| Author (Person) | Chaffin, Joshua, Parker, Andrew |
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| Series Title | Financial Times |
| Series Details | 7.10.11 |
| Publication Date | 07/10/2011 |
| Content Type | News |
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Foreign airlines can be required to pay for their carbon pollution in the European Union, an Advoate General to the European Court of Justice has advised in an Opinion announced on the 6 October 2011, dealing a setback to a legal challenge from US carriers. The Opinion marks a potentially decisive turning point in the EU’s effort to include the aviation industry in its carbon emissions trading system from January 2012. From then all airlines will have to buy permits under the EU's emissions trading scheme (ETS) to help cover the carbon cost of all flights that land or take off in Europe. Two US airlines – United Continental and American Airlines – had challenged the legality of the EU plan. The final judgment in the case is expected later in 2011 or early 2012. |
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| Subject Categories | Business and Industry, Mobility and Transport |
| Countries / Regions | Europe, United States |
